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How to use Discord? (self.Blind)
submitted by rebel_134
So I have an iPhone, and I use voiceover. Lately I met some people who have discord, so I figured I would download the app. Unfortunately the app has proven to be very inaccessible. Has anyone had any success with it? If so, how?
TheFake_VIP_yt 2 points 4y ago
Discord's accessibility is ... let's just say not what it should be. I made $1 but if you can believe it, it's actually gotten worse since then (check the pinned comments, I've elaborated on why.
CloudsOfMagellan 1 points 4y ago
I manage though I had to manually label some elements
BlindOwl12 1 points 4y ago
I use google chrome with jaws or NVDA and I use the website. In my experience the app is a lost cause. Ive only tried it on the iPhone once and the website is at least better than the app, I still think you’d be better off using a pc if you have one.
rebel_134 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
I have a MacBook. Does that work too?
BlindOwl12 2 points 4y ago
Not sure, give the website a go and see if you can work it out. It’s not perfect but the complaints I’ve heard about it seem to be overdone and with an hour or so of messing around it got it to work. I don
T know anything about web browsing on apple computers though so it might not be as good.
T know anything about web browsing on apple computers though so it might not be as good.
rkingett 0 points 4y ago
The app is a lost cause, so use the website. It's funny though because now that the waiver has lifted for videogames, they are in violation of the CVAA, which means, developers won't use their chat system in their games until they make it accessible.
The good thing about the waiver putting heat on the developers for chosing inaccessible third party solutions, is, maybe developers will start saying, I can't use your API in my game because it's not accessible.
They are in a pickle. I wonder how long it will take before they realize it.
The good thing about the waiver putting heat on the developers for chosing inaccessible third party solutions, is, maybe developers will start saying, I can't use your API in my game because it's not accessible.
They are in a pickle. I wonder how long it will take before they realize it.
rebel_134 [OP] 2 points 4y ago
My guess is that it will take them a while
blindfeedback 1 points 4y ago
actually i made a reddit post about it in r/discordapp and someone from there staff said they had an accessibility team. It would be interesting what happens in the future.
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